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Anak Bukit is the royal
town of the northern state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is also the name of one
of the state assembly constituencies in the Kedah State Assembly. It is
part of the parliamentary constituency of Kuala
Kedah.
The town is located 7 km from Alor Setar city center and connected by
Darul Aman Highway.
It is known as the royal town of Kedah because the Sultan of Kedah's royal
palace and official residence, Istana Anak Bukit is located here. It is
also the birthplace of the current Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim
Muadzam Shah.
In February 2009, the palace underwent a RM70 million facelift in
conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of the reign of the
Sultan of Kedah in 2008. This involved the construction of a new building
which houses a new audience and dining halls which could accommodate 1,400
people at any one time. It replaced the existing audience and dining halls
which could only hold fewer than 1,000 people. The building was completed
in October 2007.
Behind the royal palace there is a river stream which is called Sungai
Anak Bukit and it flows through Alor Setar connected by Sungai Kedah
(Kedah River) to the estuary of Kuala Kedah.
There is also a mini zoo amidst the colourful flora of the royal gardens.
Visitors are allowed into the royal gardens.
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